France Denier Tournois - Henri III, 1584 – 1590

Dijon

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country France France
Currency Livre tournois (987 – 1795)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 1 Denier
Year 1584 – 1590
Ruler Henry III (Henri III) (1574–1589)
Composition Copper
Shape Round
Alignment Coin alignment ↑↓
Weight (g) 1.7
Diameter (mm) 17
Demonetized Yes

Description

1 Denier from France. Issued from 1584 to 1590. Struck in Copper. Measures 17 mm and weighs 1.7 g.

Obverse
Laureate bust) right, flat collar, cuirassed. Beginning of legend at 12 o'clock with a cross. Circled or not circled.
Reverse
(fr) Début de légende à 12 heures par une croix. Cerclé ou non cerclé. Deux lys au-dessous un P. Clé : Mm Bénigne-Pierre JOFFRILET (1581-1586) Trèfle : Mg Jacques des VARENNES (1582-1585) puis jean des VARENNES (1589-1608)

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1590 P — (fr) Existence possible
1588 P —
1587 P — (fr) Essai en argent
1587 P — (fr) Existence possible
1586 P — (fr) Existence possible
1584 P — (fr) a1, a2

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